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Education:Saudi Arabia’s nationwide education system, which provides free education through the university level, is comprised of more than 24,000 schools including 20 formal universities and many additional colleges and training institutions.

Saudi Arabia Economics:

In General:Saudi Arabia’s economy is based primarily in oil, with significant government control over many industries. The country is a leader in of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).

Services:The services sector makes up the largest proportion of the Saudi Arabian workforce, yet a great majority of the country’s Gross Domestic Product involves the oil industry. As Saudi Arabia slowly diversifies its economy, the services sector is expected to grow.

Industry:Oil wealth has made possible the rapid economic development of Saudi Arabia, with the entire economy fundamentally linked to its petroleum industry. Oil typically accounts for over 90% of Saudi Arabia’s exports and nearly three-fourths of the government’s revenue.

Agriculture:With its desert terrain and formidable oil industry, the agriculture sector plays a minimal role in the Saudi Arabian economy.

Did you know? Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest exporter of petroleum and possesses approximately 20% of the world’s proven oil reserves.

Sources: In addition to specific citations noted in this “Career Information” section, supplementary source materials include: the CIA World Factbook, Worldwidetax.com and Wikipedia.com.